Master of Business Administration (Cardiff Metropolitan University)

Course Structure

Master of Business Administration (Cardiff Metropolitan University) consists of 5 core modules, 2 compulsory elective modules and a final dissertation or capstone project.

Core Modules

• People and Organisations

• Accounting for Decision Makers

• Operations Management

• Marketing

• Strategic Management

Elective Modules

• For MBA(General)

  • Developing People for Leadership and Management

  • Consumer Behaviour: Knowing Your Consumer

• For MBA(Finance)

  • Management of Finance

  • Finance of International Business

• For MBA(Human Resources)

  • Managing People in a Global Context

  • Developing People for Leadership and Management

• For MBA(Marketing)

  • Consumer Behaviour: Knowing Your Consumer

  • Strategic Global Marketing

• For MBA(Project Management)

  • Management of Mega and Complex Projects

  • Project Management Theory and Practice

• For MBA(Supply Chain and Logistics Management)

  • Logistics in a Global Context

  • Supply Chain & Logistics Management

Final Dissertation

• Dissertation

• Capstone Project

Course Outline

Core Modules

• Outline for People and Organisations

  
  This module aims to enable the students to critically analyse key theoretical approaches to the management of change with reference to structure, culture, conflict and self-management. Students are also expected to be able to critically examine organisational behaviour in a variety of contexts, develop discussion based on complex scenarios and the changing external environment. Students develop, explore and critique human resource management approaches in these contexts with reference to contemporary theory and an understanding of current practice. Furthermore, students will have a conceptual understanding of the core theories in understanding people and their role in organisations. It also aims to enable students to carry out a range of quantitative and qualitative analyses appropriate to their professional practice.
  

• Outline for Accounting for Decision Makers

  
  This module is designed to enable students to demonstrate a critical understanding of the evaluation of balance sheets and income statements. Students will also be able to interpret the financial data commonly provided by accountants to managers, use marginal costing and breakeven analysis to evaluate and solve a range of realistic problems as well as prepare and interpret cash budgets as part of budgetary control.
  

• Outline for Operations Management

  
  This module aims to enable the students to evaluate the nature, scope and extent of manufacturing and service operations strategy along with the use of quality tools and techniques for a wide range of organisational problems as well as solve complex operational problems related to managing capacity and constraints within organisations. It also aims to enable students to demonstrate the application of strategies, tools and techniques to improve business operations and appraise and select appropriate methods for managing supply bases for a variety of organisations.
  

• Outline for Marketing

  
  This module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the role and function of marketing in a variety of market and organisational contexts. Students will be able to critically evaluate and utilise market research data and methods to a given marketing situation as well as apply and evaluate the principles of organisational and environmental audits to inform marketing strategies, decisions and objectives. It also aims to enable students to develop and justify a marketing plan and mix for a given target market.
  

• Outline for Strategic Management

  
  This module aims to enable students to evaluate and reflect on the influences driving demand within the business-to-consumer and business-to-business markets and the factors influencing the strength of their influence to critically assess the debate that surrounds corporate values and social responsibilities. Students are expected to be able to analyse competition and customer requirements in order to identify opportunities for competitive advantage within an industry, identify different types of strategic change programmes and assess the value of different leadership styles in managing strategic change.
  

Elective Modules

• For MBA(General)

  • Outline for Developing People for Leadership and Management

    
    This module provides opportunities to learners to compare and contrast key concepts of learning, development, education and training with regard to leadership and management performance as well as critically evaluate theories and models of leadership and management learning and development. Students are also expected to be able to analyse the nature, effectiveness and context of learning and management development activities and policy. It also enables students to demonstrate a critique of strategies on talent management and succession planning.
    

  • Outline for Consumer Behaviour: Knowing Your Consumer

    
    The aim of this module is to enable students to critically evaluate the main theories of buyer and consumer behaviour as well as critically analyse how buyer and consumer behaviour theories can be used in the development of more effective marketing strategies. Students will also learn to be cognisant of the need to develop a customer focus through mapping and determining consumer needs and wants. Furthermore, they will learn how to critically evaluate customer groups and how their buying habits match to organisational goals and at the same time evaluate decision making processes and customer behaviour in both B2C and B2B contexts. Students will also be able to explain the boundaries of consumer culture and their linkages and interactions with other to marketing and branding concepts.
    

• For MBA(Finance)

  • Outline for Management of Finance

    
    The aim of this module is to enable students to critically evaluate financial statements using appropriate techniques to assess the financial position of the organisation. Students are expected to make a strategic appraisal of financial problems and financial information for use in making strategic investment decisions. It also aims to enable students to critically evaluate project proposals in terms of risk, return and asset valuation and to demonstrate understanding of complex problems and apply techniques to unfamiliar situations.
    

  • Outline for Finance of International Business

    
    The aim of this module is to demonstrate appreciation of, and an ability to critically evaluate, the main theoretical concepts of Managing Finance within an International Business, including theory of absolute and comparative advantage, imperfect market theory, product cycle theory and global strategies. Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the international financial environment, the mechanism of international money market and determination of exchange rate risk. It also enables students to gain critical insight into the concepts of the internal and external factors that will impact an organisation's ability to trade internationally. Students will be able to critically evaluate the application of key Financial concepts into a multinational Corporate environment with specific focus on their value and appropriateness, including the management of assets and liabilities in both long-term and short-term for MNCs.
    

• For MBA(Human Resources)

  • Outline for Managing People in a Global Context

    
    The aim of this module is to enable students to compare and contrast national employment systems in order to evaluate different models of HRM and the nature and scope of socio-cultural, institutional and legal constraints on HR policy and practice within organisations. Students are expected to be able to assess the importance of political ideology as an influence on government action, policies and legislation, and critically evaluate the role of the state, management, employees and trade unions from a comparative perspective. It also aims to enable students to critically discuss the convergence-divergence debate, identify the main issues and theories relating to globalisation and the internationalisation of the firm as well as analyse HRM and HR planning processes such as recruitment and selection, training and development, performance and reward, and employee relations in international firms.
    

  • Outline for Developing People for Leadership and Management

    
    This module provides opportunities to learners to compare and contrast key concepts of learning, development, education and training with regard to leadership and management performance as well as critically evaluate theories and models of leadership and management learning and development. Students are also expected to be able to analyse the nature, effectiveness and context of learning and management development activities and policy. It also enables students to demonstrate a critique of strategies on talent management and succession planning.
    

• For MBA(Marketing)

  • Outline for Consumer Behaviour: Knowing Your Consumer

    
    The aim of this module is to enable students to critically evaluate the main theories of buyer and consumer behaviour as well as critically analyse how buyer and consumer behaviour theories can be used in the development of more effective marketing strategies. Students will also learn to be cognisant of the need to develop a customer focus through mapping and determining consumer needs and wants. Furthermore, they will learn how to critically evaluate customer groups and how their buying habits match to organisational goals and at the same time evaluate decision making processes and customer behaviour in both B2C and B2B contexts. Students will also be able to explain the boundaries of consumer culture and their linkages and interactions with other to marketing and branding concepts.
    

  • Outline for Strategic Global Marketing

    
    This module provides opportunities to students to identify and critically evaluate the relevant operational techniques and strategic for the different modes of entry into foreign markets. They will also learn how to critically assess the key identification and selection factors that affect organisations as well as their international marketing strategy. On top of that, students will be able to assess the significance of cultural issues on international marketing and to critically evaluate the appropriate strategies to gain maximum competitive advantage. They will also develop the skills to evaluate financial implications of different international marketing strategies and to be able to solve specific pricing and costing problems. Concurrently, students are expected to critically evaluate the process for managing and developing an organisations portfolio for the international markets. Students will also learn how to critically assess innovative and effective marketing mix used to reinforce an organisation position in an international market.
    

• For MBA(Project Management)

  • Outline for Management of Mega and Complex Projects

    
    The aim of module is to enable students to critically assess and appraise the project management practices associated with a range of mega projects and at the same time critically appraise the scale, nature and paradox of mega projects. Students will also learn to effectively plan time-efficient and cost-effective strategies to evaluate, select, prioritise and manage multiple projects and programs. They will develop the skills to critically review and reflect on the outcomes of a range of mega projects as well as the expertise to consider sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics across the mega projects lifecycle. They are also expected to critically appraise the complexities of management risk in mega projects.
    

  • Outline for Project Management Theory and Practice

    
    This module provides opportunities to learners to critically evaluate the theoretical underpinning of project management principles as well as the differences between and applications of the main project management methodologies in use today. They will also be able to demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of project lifecycle, key project activities, deliverables, tools and techniques and how to ensure the likelihood of project and project management success. At the same time, students will learn to apply industry wide project management standards and the relevant body of knowledge to a variety of contexts and challenges.
    

• For MBA(Supply Chain and Logistics Management)

  • Outline for Logistics in a Global Context

    
    The aim of this module is to identify the key drivers and issues that are driving globalisation of industries and markets and, to further explore the main activities, structures and management of global and international logistics systems and supply networks.
    

  • Outline for Supply Chain & Logistics Management

    
    The aim of this module is to critically examine various Supply Chain & Logistics strategies, systems and technologies used in the development of supply chain systems and, through the application of systematic design strategies; plan, design and develop suitable and effective supply chain and logistics configurations for given scenarios.
    

Final Dissertation

• Outline for Dissertation

  
  The aim of this module is to enable students to formulate research questions at a level appropriate for a Master’s Degree, critically review the relevant literature / business environment information and select the most appropriate methods for the collection of data and justify that choice. It also enables students to apply methods to collect data and select a method of analysis appropriate to their research question within the context of what is commensurate to Master’s level. Students are also expected to draw conclusions about the results as well as to present the results clearly and comprehensively.
  

• Outline for Capstone Project

  
  The aim of this module is where the students’ skills and everything they’ve learned culminate. It puts the students’ leadership skills to the test, and gives them the opportunity to apply and integrate their knowledge to a real business challenge. It also enables students to use their creative and critical thinking, and the ability to examine a problem from a variety of perspectives. Students will incorporate major program principles to address current business issues in order to assess their overall knowledge and individual skills. The student are also expect the Capstone to push and challenge them.
  

Scope of Study

Theories, case analysis and practices in the area of business administration and management

Delivery Mode

Classroom lectures and tutorials; case studies, group-based discussion, coursework, project and research activities

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Duration

• Full-time(Face-to-face) /Part-time(Blended): 12 months Institutional Training
• Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is 36 months, subject to the approval from the Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.

Maximum Candidature Period

Student is not allowed to retake the course and/or request for a refund in the event if he/she fails to complete the programme within the maximum candidature period.

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

For career pathway, students can look forward to employment opportunities in these areas:

• General Business Administration and Management
• Marketing, Finance and Human Resource Management
• Logistics and Operations
• International Business & Trade

For study advancement, students may consider progressing to a Doctoral degree of relevant discipline in any Universities subject to their acceptance.

Notes:

• Graduates progression pathway is subject to the respective Institutions’/Universities’ entry requirements at the point of application.
• Foreigner’s application for jobs in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). DIMENSIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.

Entry Requirements

Academic Level:

One of the following must be fulfilled:

• A degree from a recognised university with a minimum of a 2:2 classification;
• Hold a professional or other qualification which is deemed as acceptable for admission by Cardiff Metropolitan University and have held a responsible position for a minimum of 5 years.

Selection for this course is through an application form and, where necessary, an interview.

English Proficiency: Applicants must have an IELTS score of at least 6.0 or pass the Certificate in Academic English Level 6 conducted by DIMENSIONS or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS or its equivalent. English proficiency may be considered to have been met and an IELTS score may not be required if applicant possesses a highest qualification where English was the sole medium of instruction.

Class Periods

Full-time(Face-to-face)

Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 11.30am and/or 12.15pm - 3.15pm and/or 3.30pm - 6.30pm

3 hours per session. All specific programme schedules will be reflected in the timetable.

Part-time(Blended)

Weekday (Monday to Friday)
Sessions will be conducted from 7.00pm to 10.00pm

and/or

Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday)
Sessions will be conducted within 9.00am to 6.00pm

3 hours per session. All specific programme schedules will be reflected in the timetable.

Examination Period

Assessments in course and / or at the end of semester

Assessment Methods

Combination of examinations, practical reports, practical portfolio, presentations (group and individual), scientific research project and poster

Assessment Weighting

Module Name		Assessment Methods (Weighting)
People and Organisations		WRIT1 – Coursework (30%) 1200 words EXAM1 – Open book Case Study Exam (70%) 2 hours, 2800 words
Accounting for Decision Makers		EXAM1 – Examination (100%) 3 hours
Operations Management		WRIT1 – Coursework (100%) 4000 words
Marketing		WRIT1 – Coursework (50%) 2000 words EXAM1 – Examination (50%) 2 hours (2000 words)
Strategic Management		PORT1 – Portfolio (50%) 2000 words EXAM1 – Examination (50%) 2 hours
Dissertation		WRIT1 – Dissertation (100%) 8000 – 10000 words
Capstone Project		WRIT1 – Business Report (70%) 6000 – 8000 words PRES1 – Presentation (30%) 20 mins (2000 words)
Capstone Project		WRIT1 – Business Report (70%) 6000 – 8000 words PRES1 – Presentation (30%) 20 mins (2000 words)
Master of Business Administration (CMU)	Developing People for Leadership and Management	WRIT1 – Coursework (50%) 2000 words WRIT2 – Coursework (50%) 2000 words
	Consumer Behaviour: Knowing Your Consumer	PRES1 – Presentation (25%) 20 mins (1000 words) WRIT1 – Report (75%) 3000 words
Master of Business Administration (Project Management)	Management of Mega and Complex Projects	PRES1 – Group Presentation (30%) 1000 words WRIT1 – Reflective Report (70%) 3000 words
	Project Management Theory and Practice	PRES1 – Group Presentation (30%) 1000 words WRIT1 – Client Based Report (70%) 3000 words
Master of Business Administration (Finance)	Management of Finance	EXAM1 – Examination (100%) 3 hours
	Finance of International Business	CTEST1 – Class Test (30%) 1 hour, 1000 words PORT1 – Portfolio Creation (70%) 3000 words
Master of Business Administration (Human Resources)	Managing People in a Global Context	WRIT1 – Coursework (50%) 2000 words WRIT2 – Report (50%) 2000 words
	Developing People for Leadership and Management	WRIT1 – Coursework (50%) 2000 words WRIT2 – Coursework (50%) 2000 words
Master of Business Administration (Marketing)	Consumer Behaviour: Knowing Your Consumer	PRES1 – Presentation (25%) 20 mins (1000 words) WRIT1 – Report (75%) 3000 words
	Strategic Global Marketing	PRES1 – Presentation (25%) 20 mins, 1000 words WRIT1 – Report (75%) 3000 words
Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain and Logistics Management)	Logistics in a Global Context	PRES1 – Presentation (30%) 30 mins, 1200 words WRIT1 – Report (70%) 2800 words
	Supply Chain and Logistics Management	WRIT1 – Report (40%) 1600 words WRIT2 – Report (60%) 2400 words

Assessment Grading Criteria

Pass: ≥50%
Fail: <50%

Expected Examination Results Release Date

Within 1 month from the Awarding Body’s Exam Board date.
Note: All assessed marks shall be deemed provisional until such time they have been confirmed by an Awards Assessment Board of the Awarding Body.

Qualification Award

Master of Business Administration awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK; or
Master of Business Administration (Finance) awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK; or
Master of Business Administration (Human Resources) awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK; or
Master of Business Administration (Marketing) awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK; or
Master of Business Administration (Project Management) awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain and Logistics Management) awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK

Graduation Requirements

A “Pass” in all assessments of all modules

Teacher – Student Ratio

Average teacher-student ratio is 1:35
Note: The number of students in the classroom is subject to the maximum seating capacity.